| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small container for personal items and money |
| Synonyms: | billfold, pocketbook, purse |
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container; items in container |
| Synonyms: | bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping |
| Main Entry: | pocketbook |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accessory for carrying personal items |
| Synonyms: | bag, clutch, frame, handbag, hide, leather, pouch, purse, reticule, suitcase, wallet |
| Main Entry: | purse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tote for carrying personal items |
| Synonyms: | bag, billfold, bursa, carryall, clutch, frame, handbag, hide, leather, lizard, moneybag, pocket, pocketbook, poke, pouch, receptacle, reticule, sack, wallet |
| Main Entry: | purse strings |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | monetary power |
| Synonyms: | almighty dollar, financial control, money belt, money power, power of the purse, wallet |